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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1983/10/25 AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Council Chamber Public Service Bui1din ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Cox, Members Malcolm, Moore, McCandliss MEMBERS ABSENT Member Scott STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Goss, Commun i ty Development Director Desrochers, City Attorney Harron, Special Counsel Reed BAYFRONT 1. RESOLUTION 455 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $610,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE WHITEMAN PROPERTY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERFOR In a written report to the Agency, Community Development Director Desrochers explained that in June 1982 the Redevelopment Agency deposited $990,000 with the Superior Court and took immediate possession of the Whiteman property at the Bayfront. Trial was set for October 18, 1983. Special Counsel Reed discussed the matter of 1igitation in Closed Session with the members of the Agency on numerous occasions. It was his recommendation a settlement of $1.6 million dollars be agreed upon for the payment of the property. The Agency members agreed; therefore, it is now necessary to approve the additional $610,000 for the purchase of this property. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER McCANDLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 2. OTAY VALLEY ROAD RESOLUTION 456 PRELIMI NARIL Y APPROVING OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT AREA, DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL OF PLAN TO REQUIRED AGENCIES, AND APPROVI NG DRAFT EIR AND DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION In a written report to the Agency, Community Development Director Desrochers explained that on September 14, the Agency approved the Otay Valley Road Project Area Preliminary Plan and directed the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the Final Redevelopment Plan to be compiled. These plans are complete, ready for public review, and will be transmitted to the Commission for a report and recommendation. The Commission will have 30 days to consider the plan. The Agency will make a report and recommendation to the Council and a joint-meeting will be called to consider approval of the plan. Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 2 - October 25, 1983 Mr. Desrochers added this action will approve the circulation of the draft EIR to all concerned agencies and individuals for a comment period of from 30-45 days. This review period will be at the discretion of the State Clearing House. The Governor has not signed AB 322 and this presents a time element to the Agency. In order to hold a public hearing for the redevelopment plan, many hearings and dates must be considered. Mr. Desrochers stated by distributing the plan this evening and the Agency approving the resolution, a public hearing on the redevelopment plan can be scheduled for December 20. If this plan is not distributed until November 3, the public hearing deadlines cannot be assured. Discussion followed regarding the time element and deadline dates; suggestion to cont inue all test imony to the Counci 1 Conference on Thursday; assurances that the public will have ample review time; and counting on the good faith of the County and taxing entities for the fiscal review period. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MALCOLM, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent. Henry Kohler, 1547 - 222 Sonora Drive, Chula Vista noted the Agency will be spending 39 million dollars to redevelop the Otay Valley area. Mr. Kohler stated he is distressed to find so much of the park land designated for industria 1 use. He suggested the City hire a capable architect to do a master plan of the entire area for specific zoning. Mr. Kohler submitted his suggestions for the redeve 1 opment project, such as: olympic size swimming ~001; more park areas; Otay Valley Road having separate lanes with flowers; ousing with sufficient parking and the area being clean of air pollution. Mr. Larry McKenna, 1347 Mt. View Lane, Chu1a Vista objected to the Agency considering the resolution this evening stating the general public has been informed it would be considered at the November 3 meeting. Mr. McKenna noted he and residents of the area will be meeting with Councilwoman McCandliss and Mayor Cox on Friday, October 28, to discuss some of their issues. In reviewing the EIR document, he feels there is very little substance in it - the consultants have not addressed the issues and the qualifications of the consultants are now being questioned. Mr. McKenna submitted 15 pages of questions and concerns from the citizens of that area. Michael Yee, Point Robinhood Area, also discussed the EIR stating it was a "potentially defective document". He questioned whether the Agency would allow public input into the document. Agency discussion ensued reqarding including the 15 page document as submitted by Mr. McKenna with the EIR process. Director of Planning Gray listed the EIR process and the agencies reviewing it; Community Development Director Desrochers described the legal time limits. Discussion continued regarding a 30 day review process or a 45 day review process. Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 3 - October 25, 1983 Mr. Guy L itch ie, 1652 Point Sol Court, Chula Vista stated their comments (referred to by Mr. McKenna) were submitted according to the legal publication requirements with the draft EIR as a basis for their comments. In response to the Agency's questions, City Attorney Harron stated it would be legal to attach the comments presented by Mr. McKenna to the EIR which would be going out to the various agencies. Mr. Dick Kau, Realtor, Chu1a Vista, representing the property owners in the Otay Valley area stated they are in favor of this project. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to amend the resolution adding the provision that the questions and comments raised by Mr. McKenna be included as a portion of the draft EIR statement and a copy of those concerns and questions be included in the EIR which will be disseminated to the public and various agencies. Included in the motion was to have a cover memo with the EIR explaining that those comments were submitted in response to the initial study which is a part of the EIR - they were questions raised and should be considered in the process of evaluating and commenting on the draft EIR. The resolution, as amended, carried unanimously. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to direct staff to get together with the various presidents of the Homeowner's Associations and try to schedule a meeting within the next two or three weeks at a suitable location for the residents of the Otay Valley Road area so the Redevelopment Agency will have more input on the draft EIR and the proposed Redevelopment District Plan. Member Moore stated it would be helpful if the residents having any questions would submit them to the City prior to the meeting. Cha irman Cox stated he would include this in his motion. Member Moore agreed to the second and the motion carried unanimously. MEMBER'S COMMENTS (None) DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS (None) ADJOURNMENT AT 12:36 a.m. to the regular meeting scheduled for November 3, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. b.~~ ty Clerk WPG:0360C PAG